3 open source boards using the TMS9918A
Real designs built with the TMS9918A, from public GitHub projects: a quick way to see how others power, decouple and connect it. Each board comes with its KiCad files, full parts list and a render — and you can simulate its firmware on HardLabs.
TEC-1G
MarkJelic
63.5 × 85.6 mm31 parts2LGPL-3.046
TMS9918-9928
polpo
20.3 × 51.1 mm13 parts2LCERN-OHL-P-2.023
Leako
barbeque
149.1 × 98.8 mm128 parts2LNo license20
The TMS9918A in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the TMS9918A from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 63.5 × 85.6 mm and carries around 31 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 67% carry an open source license.
The most starred is TEC-1G by MarkJelic.
Parts used alongside the TMS9918A
What boards using the TMS9918A are built for
TMS9918A: common questions
Where can I find a TMS9918A reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the TMS9918A. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
How big is a typical board using the TMS9918A?
The median is 63.5 × 85.6 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the TMS9918A?
By GitHub stars, TEC-1G by MarkJelic, with 46 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the TMS9918A before building it?
Yes. HardLabs turns a board's netlist and BOM into a working simulation, so you can boot and test firmware against it with no hardware on your desk.